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Ford E-Tourneo Courier shows how versatile small EVs can be

Ford E-Tourneo Courier electric van for EuropeFord on Monday unveiled a versatile small EV that won’t make it to the U.S, but could be a template for success in America. The Ford E-Tourneo Courier is a small van similar to (but even smaller than) the Transit Connect that was recently withdrawn from this market, but with an all-electric powertrain. It’s scheduled to go on sale in Europe in…

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Porsche plug-in hybrid review, Mercedes electric vans, Stellantis battery plant: Today’s Car News

2024 Porsche Cayenne E-HybridThe Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid delivers more electric range, but will it deliver more mpg? Mercedes reveals plans for an electric camper van. And one of Stellantis’ biggest EV battery plants is on hold. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a review of the 2024 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid, we looked at how this model essentially helps…

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Stellantis-LG battery plant stalls due to lack of Canadian support

Chrysler Airflow conceptStellantis and LG have halted construction of a joint venture battery plant in Windsor, Ontario, claiming the Canadian government hasn’t met certain obligations, Bloomberg reported Monday. The report cited an email from a Stellantis spokesperson confirming that construction of the plant, slated to be the automaker’s first large-scale battery…

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Mercedes-Benz confirms US-bound electric luxury van, potential RV

2026 Mercedes-Benz electric camper van teasedMercedes-Benz plans to introduce luxurious mid-size electric passenger vans for the U.S. and China for the first time, along with factory-built RVs, it revealed on Tuesday. The announcement was part of the company’s most comprehensive look yet at its next-generation “.EA” electric architectures. All of these Mercedes-Benz…

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Rivian pricing and demand, Honda compact EV, Ford hydrogen fuel-cell test: Today’s Car News

2023 Rivian R1TRivian supply and demand brings a much shorter wait time for its electric trucks. Honda reveals a new EV for Europe. And Ford tests hydrogen fuel-cell tech. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. As Rivian continues to ramp up production, it confirmed last week that the wait time on some versions of the R1T electric pickup is down to just 14…

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Honda puts off-key e:Ny1 badge on mainstream EV for Europe

Honda e:Ny1 EVHonda has found a lot of success in Europe with its Honda e hatchback. And now it’s adding a second EV to its Continental lineup with the e:Ny1. Honda calls the e:Ny1 “the logical next step on our electrification journey in Europe.” The small crossover appears positioned for the B-segment core of the Euro market, rivaling a…

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Rivian R1S and R1T Dual-Motor deliveries start soon, short wait on some versions

2023 Rivian R1TRivian reported Friday that thanks to a continued production ramp the wait time for new orders on its R1T is now down to 14 days or less in some cases. The electric truck maker is catching up on a production backlog that once looked like it might take years to work through, and it’s made significant headway—to the degree that some…

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Volvo and Vinfast EV reviews, Fisker update, three-row Toyota EV: The Week in Reverse

2024 Volvo XC40 RechargeWhich company announced greener replacement tires for the Tesla Model 3? Which upcoming EV models will be delayed due to software issues? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 12, 2023. In a drive review of the 2024 Volvo XC40 Recharge and Volvo C40 Recharge, we sampled…

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Review: Don’t buy the 2023 Vinfast VF 8 City Edition

2023 Vinfast VF 8 City EditionIn April of last year Green Car Reports went to Vietnam for an early preview of the Vinfast VF 8 prototype. After a quick spin on a test track, it was obvious the mid-size electric SUV needed some serious time in the oven before it might be fully ready for U.S. consumers. After just over 365 days of additional baking, the knife still isn’t…

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Goodyear greens the carbon black in tires for Tesla Model 3

2023 Tesla Model 3Goodyear is greening its latest ElectricDrive GT tire that’s available as aftermarket replacement rubber for the Tesla Model 3—with carbon black that doesn’t depend on the combustion of fossil fuels. The new tires instead use carbon black from Monolith, made through methane pyrolysis and not requiring combustion, Goodyear says…